Glutamine Peptides & Precursors

[scorpiogirl]

Question for you girls.....I just purchased ON Pro Complex protein powder. Do I need to keep adding Glut to my shakes? The packaging says it has more than 8 grams of Glut, Glut peptides and Glut precursors. Not sure exactly what this means. Knowing how some companies like to make you think your getting a specific ingredient, I thought I should ask!

 

[scorpiogirl]

I asked the boys this question too, and this was my response. Do you agree with this....have you ever heard this before?

You will be fine on the glutamine. Studies show that oral glutamine is degraded for the most part before ever reaching or upon reaching the gut anyway. Oral glutamine is pretty much a waste of money anyway.

 

[*Bunny*]

I asked the boys this question too, and this was my response. Do you agree with this....have you ever heard this before?

Yes, on more than one occasion I have heard that as well.

I have no clinical research to back this up, but I read the Glut in 'Peptide' form have higher absorpation uptake in comparision regular Glutamine.

I KNOW there are others on here that have input on this.

 

[*Bunny*]

I knew I've heard this somewhere else too but this is the base of what others have told me ...

Glutamine

"While glutamine has its great benefits, a large majority of ingested free-form L-glutamine does not actually make it into the blood stream and get into muscle tissue. Anywhere from 50 to 85 percent of an oral glutamine load is used by the intestines, liver and the immune system. This is what many scientists refer to as the "glutamine paradox". Well, with the use of glutamine peptide, this problem may be solved."

 

[scorpiogirl]

Thanks, Bunny! I've been adding it to my shakes anyway just in case. When in doubt - throw it in!! lol